Because they were so disconnected, Laurie and Matt finally agreed to come to couples counseling. Laurie previously talked to Matt about her needs not being...
28.022018May 30, 2018
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26.052016March 31, 2016
Thanks for Sharing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Appreciation, Communication, Counseling Process, Criticism, Listening
Couples counseling is designed to create a safe environment for couples to be more emotionally open with each other. As couples feel safe to disclose...
28.042016March 29, 2016
Intimate Friends
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Defensiveness, Emotional Support, Listening, Vulnerability
Ken and Erin were progressing nicely in marriage counseling. They were addressing the major issues in their relationship. In a recent session, Ken noticed that...
21.042016March 29, 2016
I Didn’t Know
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Accusations, Communication, Disconnected, Feedback, Feedback Loop, Listening
Liz and Joe came to marriage counseling to address a number of issues. Their most pressing issue was a friendship that Liz developed two years...
14.042016March 29, 2016
Getting Over The Past
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Defensiveness, Listening
After months of marriage counseling, Jennifer now felt supported by her husband Sean when she talked about Will—her adult son from her first marriage—who struggles...
23.022016January 3, 2016
Mars and Venus
The best selling hard-cover nonfiction book of all time is Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray, Ph.D. This reflects people’s...
16.022016January 3, 2016
Listen, Support, and Validate
Sue was emotional these days. Her father’s memory was beginning to fail him and she was feeling distressed. When she began to share her upset...
15.122015May 31, 2016
What Can I Do?
Paul and Kim talked about how snarky they were being with each other the last couple of weeks. When I inquired what was going on,...
17.112015January 3, 2016
Starting to Get It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Listening, Present Tense, Responsiveness
Mary came to the first session by herself questioning whether to continue her relationship with Sean. She checked out of the marriage years ago. Sean...
25.082015October 7, 2015
Get Over It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Support, Listening
Carol was frustrated at work. She worked for a company for eight years, and there was a particular position for which she was aspiring. She...
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